BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met here Monday with visiting Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, pledging to boost cooperation between the two countries.

Xi said that China is ready to make joint efforts with Finland to lift bilateral ties to a new height as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.

Stubb was in Beijing for a two-day visit as a guest of his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.

Yang hosted talks with Stubb earlier Monday, discussing bilateral ties and pledged further cooperation.

Stubb said Finland would unswervingly stick to the one-China policy and contribute to the further development of bilateral relations.